Lavishness
/ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nəs/noun
The quality of being extravagant or very generous in amount or degree.
Did you know?Lavishness comes from a word family tied to “squandering” and “profusion,” showing how English can turn a warning about excess into a badge of wealth and style.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
lavare
“to wash”
Old French
Old French
lavache / lavasse
“wasteful or excessive outpouring; profusion”
Middle English
English
lavish
“profuse, wasteful, extravagant”
16th Century
English
lavishnesse
“the quality of being extravagant or wastefully abundant”
Modern English
English
lavishness
“the state or quality of being lavish”